The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-05
A Wou,nns Idea Ut liass hall,

lueTe IN oile lbuy III Indianapolis VINO
will probably mover become al onthusias.
tic admirer Of our national game. Y 117TT
The Individual to whom l refer is Mira.
McDudy. i had the misfortune to occupy
seat adjoining hers during tho opening
game between tho Detroits and the home
club, and the following were the remsrka
on tho occasion referred to: 5ls.T, Is p "a, (,
III don't see why some women can't uu.
dcratsnd base ball. II there IL anything
shout It that cant sec through II will be
strange" Gaid she to her husband, "Who
srs those big fellows over there ?" silg's1'
"Why, the Big Four, Of COURSE uaid
he. IA F9l' - 4si"' ;
"Oh, yes, how stupid I am. suppose
that IL Jay Gonld Watching the Big Four
80 closely. Didn't he Ray 'one striker
He Is responsible for those dreadful striker,
Isn't he? Do you think the mon will
strike to-day? ~ s
&"Great heavens, woman, are you crazy :?
That Is the umpire. Cant you keep
quiet and watch the game, he growled.
Certainly l will, she ssid. "But where
is tho Detroit team? l haven't aeen a
team to-day any different from Indisnap.
oils horses. Do they bring them right gu.
on tho ground? Ishould think they would
get frightened in such a crowd as this
and kick and cut up awfully. Do you
think they, Wilt" {.5 ilII.
ut is possible" he answered, reaigned.
ly. "There are some kicking teams" &
81 am 30 glad l am up here out Of dan.
ger. What did that man do then ~ 5..ff
"S!ruck FOUL II, n
"Struck 9 poor, Innocent fowl Tho
hateful thing! l didn't see any fowl. What
kind was liz What are they cheering
for 2" E. NJ MA. n 4 \ -
Thompson caught fly" 4,
"Now, Mr.. .McDufly, don't sit there and
toll me you could see anything SO ama!l
90 fly at this distance. Besides It Is too
early for flies. What do they want to
stop In game OF bass ball to catch flies
for, anyway? Do tell me what that man
10 acting SO ully about?' E,S,.E gI'
"TryiDg to steal a base." a{,...
1.-The wicked thief! Where Is the
base 2" *. L ,ii;fai' 2. Z +. ~ Ia
Over there" explained McDuBy.
"fhat is the first base, that other the
aecond, and this one nearest tho third
"Are they, indeed, and that is the 60
prano in the middle, suppose ?" Il, 4
All yes" groaued MeDuffy, you're get
ting it down fine" I-'ttE9l M
"See, that naughty man has knocked
bsll clean out Of sight-wasn't that mean ?
Don't You suppose they will discharge
him ? What are they cheering for now?
Making q homo run? Well, I should
think he would and stay there, too, alter
making such an exhibition OF temper.
Whst-did you say they wers going TO
whitawash them? Do they lust whhite-
wash them all over, lace and oil p" T.,
hi" said McDufy, eavasely, "you'ye
got 1t now. Thats the way they fix them,
and afterwards kalsomine. them and fresco
them, and dodo thom, and put on French
roofs. How proud lam Of you, Mrs. Nc
Duffy, all you need is whitewash brush
to be 8 full lodged member Of the Lime
Kiln Club" L l%rss ! K Z. ..s..IsrI
SLOW funny you arc, Mr.. McDuGy. Did
that man cay they were giving visitors
goose eggs? Now, what do you want with
goose eggs in game Of ball? It's getting
worse and worse. 1 don't see what PEG.
pie 20 crazy over base ball for, anyway. l
nnderGlsnd the game, IS far So that is con
cerned, but there's nothing in it. Ifthere is
anything smart in bringing out thousands
Of people 10 watch them catch flies, and
try to steal a base, and eooae egge, and
mulla, and crack pitchers, and the Lord
knows what else, l can't see 1t. The next
thing they'll be bringing in that team,
and they'll kill somebody, aud I don't
prcpoee to stay to see it. II you'll juat
aee me to tho carrisge, Mr.. McDuffy, I'll
60 home, I've had all the baee ball / want.
The disguised lady departed, to the evi.
dent satitihction Of her husband, who
soon returned to enjoy the remainder OF
tho game in peace. RI. y